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How to get fromPuerto Escondido to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Escondido to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PXM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $2,259–6,631

  2. Bus via Cintalapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Cintalapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Caseta Berriozabalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crucero de la muerte to Raudales Malpasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raudales Malpaso to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    33h 41m
    $1,915–3,422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    28h 25m
    $1,984–2,864

  4. Drive 1,545.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Escondido to Playa del Carmencar car 1,545.2 km
    20h 3m
    $2,727–3,938

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PXM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 39m
    $3,032–8,625

  6. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PXM - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $2,699–8,199

  7. Bus via Playa del Carmen Alterna

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    36h 30m
    $2,734–5,464

Puerto Escondido to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Puerto Escondido to Playa del Carmen via San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 28h 25m.

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